Avalakki - Carrot Sweet Rava Rotti

Avalakki -Carrot Sweet Rava Rotti is bit sweet and yummy. Sweet lovers will definitely love this rotti and it it good for breakfast or as snack. We normally prepare Spicy Rotti and Sweet rotti together for breakfast normally. Only when you suddenly feel like eating some thing this rotti helps to enjoy your craving.

I have used organic Avalakki/Aval/ Poha/ Beaten or flatten rice, organic jaggery, carrots, coconut and medium size Semolina.
This recipe for sweet lovers. It is healthy, yummy, medium sweet and quick.
Let us see the recipe Now :

Things Needed : 

Avalakki/Poha : 1 Cup
Rava/Semolina (Medium sized ) : 2 Cups
Jaggery : 2 to 3 Tablespoons full
Coconut : Fresh and grated : 1/2 Cup
Carrots : 2
Curd/Yogurt : 2 Tablespoons
Salt : A little (one to two pinch)
Curd : 2 Tablespoons
Cooking Oil /Ghee : 2 to 3 Tables

Metod:

1. Wash and scrape out the outer layer of carrots. Grate it and keep it aside. Keep a tablespoon of grated carrots separately.
2. Put Avalakki and jaggery in a bowl and let it soak for 3 to 4 minutes.

3.Grate coconut and keep it aside.
4. Grind avalakki, jaggery, grated carrots and coconut. ( Use required water to grind).
5. Put ground coconut, carrot mixture to a bowl. Add curd and little salt.

6. Add rava to the ground mixture and mix it well.

7. Do not add much water. Let the dough be like idli dough. Add a tablespoon of carrots.

8. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Sprinkle some oil and clean it with a kitchen tissue.
9. Take a spoon full of dough and spread it on the tava in a circle shape.

10. Sprinkle some oil on the top, Cover and cook for 1 to 2 minute. (Low flame).
11. Turn the other side and cook for 1 minute. Now Avalakki - Carrot Sweet Rotti is ready to serve.

12. Serve with ghee on the top. You can eat them with out any side dish.

Note : 

Do not add much water to the dough. Let the dough be idli dough consistency. Adding more jaggery is optional. Adding coconut is also optional. Use of ghee instead of cooking oil is optional.
Use of thinner variety of Semolina/ Chiroti rava instead of medium size rava is optional.
Time : 15 to 20 Minutes.
Serves : 3 to 4 .

Dil Leaves Ragi Rotti

Ragi, one of the healthy millet which is used more and more in these days. Ragi/Finger Millet is used for preparing so many dishes. I have tried Ragi Rotti using dil leaves and carrots. It is very tasty and yummy. Leaves and carrots with ragi helps you for easy digestion and keeps you full for a long time.
I have used dil dil/Sabbasssige/ sabsige. leaves, ragi, ,carrots chilly and other simple spices here.

Let us see the benefits of " Ragi " in our diet.
Ragi as I said earlier, is gluten free. It is filled with health benefits and nutritional values. Ragi is rich in protein and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, Iron and potassium. Consumption of ragi is good for improving red blood cells. Finger Millet has antioxidants properties. Ragi is good for people who wants to lower their weight. It is digested slowly and eating ragi/finger millet helps you to keep away from feeling hungry for a longer time. Ragi is rich in calcium and helps to strengthen our bones. It is excellent source of calcium supply to growing children and elderly. Ragi is good for people who are suffering from diabetes. Finger millet is good for lowering the cholesterol levels in our body. Ragi is good for people suffering from anaemia. It is one of the healthy comfortable food that our body help us and bring it to the mood of relaxing.
No Onion or No garlic is used in this Dil Leaves Ragi Rotti.
Let us see the recipe now :

Things Needed : 

Ragi/Finger Millet flour : 2 Cups
Dil /Sabbassige soppu : 1 Medium size bundle
Carrots.(Used Delhi Carrots) : 2
Curry Leaves : 1 Handful
Coriander leaves : 2 to 3 Tablespoons
Green chilly : 1
Jeera : 1/2 Teaspoon
Pepper Pods : 6 to 8
Ginger : A small piece
Salt : As required
Hot boiling water : 2 Cups
Oil : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method :

1. Wash and cut green chilly, curry leaves, coriander leaves. Crush pepper pods and jeera.
2. Wash and cut dil leaves. Wash and grate carrots. Wash and remove the outer layer of ginger and wash it again. Grate it.
3. Take a big bowl. Put Ragi /Finger Millet flour, Salt, ground ginger, green chilly, curry leaves, grated ginger and coriander leaves . Add cut dil leaves and grated carrots. Add crushed pepper pods and jeera.

4. Add boiling water and cover the bowl with a plate. (For 2 to 3 minutes.)
5. Grate coconut and put it on hot ragi flour. Mix it slowly. Mix it nicely.

6. Add water ( if required) and mix the dough. ( Let the dough be bit soft ). Mix it nicely and prepare dough.

7. Keep a pan on the fire. Heat. Sprinkle oil and clean it with a kitchen tissue paper.
8. Let the flame be very low. Take a handful of ragi rotti dough. Spread it on the tava with the help of your fingers.  (Thickness according to your wish).

9. Add a teaspoon (or little less), of cooking oil and sprinkle on the rotti. Cook on medium and low flame. Turn the other side and cook on both sides.

10. Hot Dil Leaves Ragi Rotti is ready to serve.

11. Remove it from the pan and serve hot Dil leaves Ragi rotti with your choice of side dish. Top up with little ghee /butter on hot Dil leaves Ragi Rotti.

12. Repeat the same with remaining dough.

Note :

The dough should be bit soft. Bit thicker than idli dough. Adding more/less chilly is optional. Adding any type of carrots optional. Adding pepper pods and jeera is optional. Adding cut onions and garlic is optional. (Taste differ). Cut onions into thin pieces if adding. Use of more oil adds to the taste but not good for health. You can also grind curry leaves, coriander leaves, green chilly, jeera and pepper pods and then mix it with other ingredients. Dil leaves Ragi Rotti should be done on low and medium flame. (Adjust the flame in between).
Time : 30 Minutes
Serves : 3 to 4 .

Carrot & Potato Mosaru Bajji (Raitha)

Carrot & Potato Mosaru Bajji/Raitha is a side dish. Mosaru is curd/yogurt. Having curd during summer helps to keep the body and mind cool.
I have used carrots, boiled potato, green chilly and some coconut gratings.

Let us see some benefits of using Curd/Yogurt in our diet.
Curd/Yogurt/Mosaru/ Tairu as it is called is a dairy product and contain many health benefits. It is also used as beauty aids for having fair complexion. It is also said that curd is more beneficial than milk because of it fermentation. Curd is filled with nutritional content. It contain fat, carbohydrates, protein, sodium, potassium and Vitamin A, D, and B - 12. It has a rich source of calcium and magnesium. Using curd is good for digestion and it helps the bones and teeth strong. Curd is good for healthy heart and it is used for beauty products. Curd removes dandruff because it has lactic acid and it is has anti fungal in nature. Curd act as immunity booster. So it is always better to use curd/yogurt in our diet.
Let us see the recipe Now : It is simple, healthy and quick dish. It is very nice and tasty dish goes well with plain rice/any masala rice, chapatis or any type of rotis.
No Onion or No Garlic is used in this recipe. 

Things Needed :

Carrots : 2
Boiled Potato : 1
Green chilly : 2
Grated coconut : 1 Tablespoon
Dry Ginger powder : 1/4 Teaspoon
Curd : 1 Cup
Salt : As required
Mustard Seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Methi Seeds : 2 to 3
Curry Leaves : 5 to 6
Ingh /Asafoetida : A pinch
Oil : 1/2 Teaspoon
Coriander Leaves : 1 Tablespoon

Method :

1.Wash and scrape out the outer layer of carrots and grate it.
2. Wash and boil potato and remove the outer layer of potato.
3. Smash potato and mix it with grated carrots. Grate coconut and keep it.
4. Add green chilly, dry ginger powder, salt and grated coconut.

5. Add a cup of curd and mix it well. Shift it to the serving dish.

6. Add mustard seasoning and cut coriander leaves.

7. Carrot & Potato Mosaru bajji is ready to serve. Serve with any main dish our your choice.

Note :

Boil the potato nicely so that it adds with all the other ingredients. Use of Majjige Menasu is optional. Use of onions and garlic is optional. Use of any cooking oil is optional. ( I have used coconut oil ).
Time : 10 Minutes 
Serves : 2 To 3.

Raw Mango - Carrot - Coconut Chutney

Raw Mango - Carrot - Coconut Chutney is a side dish. |It is the time for raw mangoes and you can choose the best mangoes in the market. You should make use of seasonal fruits and vegetables which helps you to keep fit because of their natural content.

One more chutney for chutney lovers. People who loves chutney know the yummy taste of it and just enjoy this " Raw Mango - Carrot - Coconut Chutney " with hot rice and a spoon of fresh ghee.
I have just tried this " Raw mango - Carrot - Coconut Chutney " and it is just yummy and goes well with all most all the main dishes. Carrot's sweetness. raw mango's sourness and the coconut flavour goes well hand in hand and binds it so well and the chutney turns superb.
Let us see the recipe Now :
No Onion OR No Garlic Added in this "Raw Mango - Carrot - Coconut Chutney".

Things Needed :

For frying :
Oil : 1/2 Teaspoon
Urid dal: 1 Teaspoon
Red chilly : 4 to 5
Ingh : A pinch
Curry leaves : 8 to 10 leaves
For adding :
Raw Mango : 1 Small one
Carrot : 1
Coconut : 1 Cup (1/2 coconut, cut or grated)
Salt : Required salt.
For seasoning :
Red chilly : 1
Mustard seeds : 1/2 Teaspoon
Ingh: A pinch
Curry Leaves : 6 to 8

Method :

1. Wash and cut mangoes into small pieces
2. Wash and scrape out the outer layer of carrot and cut into small pieces.
3. Wash curry leaves and keep it aside. Grate or cut coconut into small pieces.
4. Keep a pan and put 1/2 teaspoon of oil. Put urid dal and fry till it turns golden brown.
5. Add red chilly ( 4 to 5 ) and fry for 10 seconds.

6. Add curry leaves and ingh. Add cut mangoes and carrots. Mix it nicely and put off the fire.

7. Add cut or grated coconut. Let it cool. Grind it with required water. (Use of water should be less).
8. Add salt and grind it for 2 minutes. Remove the chutney from the mixi jar.
9. Add mustard seeds, ingh, curry leaves seasoning and serve with the main dish of your choice.

Note :

Fry urid dal in low flame so that it does not get burnt. Use of chilly is optional. It is not necessary to fry carrots and raw mango pieces. Removing the outer skin of mango is optional. ( I do not). Use very little water while grinding chutney. Then add it according to your requirement. Adding seasoning is optional. (Some time we do not add seasoning). Use of any cooking oil is optional. I have used coconut oil. Adding onions and garlic is optional.
Time : 10 Minutes
Serves : 2 to 3.

Rice flour - Carrot Rotti

Akki Rotti/Rice flour rotti is favourite of many. We do love and I prepare this akki rotti giving a little twist to it. Use of varieties of vegetables gives loads of strength and energy and it is very easy to digest because it is loaded it vegetables. 

I am very fond of authentic dishes. This akki rotti takes first place in the villages when they have visitors or relatives visit them. I have read in so many Kannada story books that when son in law or the college going son comes home to visit his parents. or son in law visiting his in laws or even the kids visiting their grand mother, mother or grandmother prepare this yummy dish and serve with butter and chutney pudi on the top. The stories I have read still lingering in my mind and they had a beautiful coverage of village beauty. The river flowing by the side of the mountain, green surroundings, the mango trees flowering, the birds chirping in the morning, or the cool breeze from the coconut plants, beautiful sun rise/set. All these gives us the real picture of the village and you fall love in it.

Let us coming back to Akki rotti/Rice flour carrot rotti. I have used the fine rice flour,  carrots and some spices to give a good taste. 

No Onions are used in this Rice flour Carrot Rotti.

It fits into your breakfast perfectly. You can parcel them for school tiffin/snack box. It taste good even when it turns cool. It also can be eaten as dinner and snack. 

Let us see the recipe now :

Things Needed : 

Rice flour : 2 Cups

Carrots : 2

Green chilly : 1

Dry Ginger Powder : 1 Teaspoon

Coriander leaves : 2 Tablespoons

Curry Leaves : 8 to 10 or more

Coconut : Fresh and grated : 4 to 5 Tablespoons

Salt : Required 

Water : Required 

Oil : 3 to 4 Tablespoons

Method :

1. Wash and remove the outer layer (slightly) and grate carrots.

2. Wash and cut green chilly, coriander and curry leaves.

3. Grate coconut and keep it aside.

4. Take a big bowl. Add rice flour, grated carrots, cut coriander and curry leaves, green chilly.

5. Add dry ginger powder and salt. Mix all the ingredients nicely and add water carefully.

6. Prepare the dough.(like idli dough or little thicker).

7. Keep a pan on the fire and heat. Sprinkle little oil on the top and clean it out.

8. Take a handful of dough and spread it  on the tava in a circle shape.

9. Spread it in circle shape. (Spread it very thin). Keep the flame very low while spreading the dough.

10. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes  and turn the other side and cook. (low and medium flame).

11. Rice flour carrot rotti is ready to serve. Add ghee/butter on the top and serve with side dish.

12. Repeat the same with remaining dough,

Note :

Take care while preparing the dough. Do not add too much water. The dough should be little loose.It helps the dough to spread it on the pan easily. (Thicker than idli dough). Use of chilly more/less is optional. Use of onions are optional. I have not used. Reducing the flame while spreading the dough around the pan helps you to spread it evenly and thin. Adding fresh grated ginger instead of dry ginger is optional.

Time : 30 Minutes.

Serves : 3 to 4